I want one of these trails in my local park...

benpinnick
benpinnick Posts: 4,148
edited November 2012 in The Crudcatcher
http://www.v-publishing.co.uk/blog/2012 ... field.html
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  • cat_with_no_tail
    cat_with_no_tail Posts: 12,981
    Looks like a good laugh. Something you ride if you're local rather than something to travel for though.

    I'll get Richie to put it on the list for the next time I crash round at theirs and freeload for a couple of days :lol:
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  • YeehaaMcgee
    YeehaaMcgee Posts: 5,740
    Cat With No Tail wrote:
    Something you ride if you're local rather than something to travel for though
    Sounds like Sheepsteeth's mum.
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  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    I wish the rest of the county's councils would follow. Essex Council spends millions of pounds stopping people riding :roll:
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  • cat_with_no_tail
    cat_with_no_tail Posts: 12,981
    From the quick ride we went on while we were there, I was massively impressed by all the work going on in and around Sheff for MTB. I like the idea of rather than dumping £5m-£10m into 1 massive trail centre, they're just doing 250k here, 500k there, and improving natural stuff, giving MTBs better access and stuff like this.
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  • spongtastic
    spongtastic Posts: 2,651
    VWsurfbum wrote:
    I wish the rest of the county's councils would follow. Essex Council spends millions of pounds stopping people riding :roll:

    ^this. Big sticks. Rant time.

    I've been stopped on Clacton promenade by a PCSO as cycling along with number 2 on her balance bike was 'endangering the public' this is on a deserted 4m wide concrete path at 3.00 on a Sunday afternoon when it's about -5 and there's nobody about. Which is probably why the PCSO was there rather than looking out for people shop lifting/fighting/drinking etc in the town centre.

    Also Essex spent £500k on a cycle path on the road into our town to avoid a hill that's only a danger because they won't enforce the speed limit. You have to cross the f**king road on a blind bend to get to it.

    They could have spent £250k and put a bridge across a small creek so that there was direct access to Colchester, cutting the distance by about 5 miles and totally avoiding roads or changed the designation of a footpath that runs along a farm track to a bridleway for admin & consultation costs to pretty much do the same.
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  • Richie63
    Richie63 Posts: 2,132
    Yawn- put photos of this up ages ago. Tis good though.

    Might have a blast around there this afternoon ...... 'cause I can . :D
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  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    meh...it looks like it could be fun if it was in town for somewhere different to ride. it looks a bit like forest of dean in the style of the sweeping berms and small jumps
  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    It is in a town... Thats the point :)
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  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    benpinnick wrote:
    It is in a town... Thats the point :)

    ah i get it now :lol:
  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    benpinnick wrote:
    It is in a CITY... Thats the point :)
    :wink:
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  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    Actually I cant complain really. My 'local park' is Swinley forest, who's trail center transformation at the hands of Rowan and the team has just begun, so I will have trails like that about 500m from my house soon, although admittedly without the elevation of Sheffield's 7 sisters.
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  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    benpinnick wrote:
    Actually I cant complain really. My 'local park' is Swinley forest, who's trail center transformation at the hands of Rowan and the team has just begun, so I will have trails like that about 500m from my house soon, although admittedly without the elevation of Sheffield's 7 sisters.

    rowan is awesome at what he does fairplay, he's not a bad rider either :lol:
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Looks grand that. Shame to see all those lovely boulders used as trail margin not as features though.
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  • foxc_uk
    foxc_uk Posts: 1,292
    I think I'll be heading up there soon - Pines is 30 mins drive away, Sheffield just over an hour... would be good to go somewhere with a hill!
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  • Richie63
    Richie63 Posts: 2,132
    foxc_uk wrote:
    I think I'll be heading up there soon - Pines is 30 mins drive away, Sheffield just over an hour... would be good to go somewhere with a hill!

    Anytime you fancy a lap or two give me a shout.Only 15mins from mine. Show you some excellent in City riding also.

    As far as Parkwood goes about 5 Laps is quite enough for a session. But you can push back up bits easy to learn sections
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  • foxc_uk
    foxc_uk Posts: 1,292
    Richie63 wrote:
    foxc_uk wrote:
    I think I'll be heading up there soon - Pines is 30 mins drive away, Sheffield just over an hour... would be good to go somewhere with a hill!

    Anytime you fancy a lap or two give me a shout.Only 15mins from mine. Show you some excellent in City riding also.

    As far as Parkwood goes about 5 Laps is quite enough for a session. But you can push back up bits easy to learn sections
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    What you done to the wheel?!
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  • foxc_uk
    foxc_uk Posts: 1,292
    supersonic wrote:
    What you done to the wheel?!
    Pringled it in Morzine, had it straightened, snapped about 6 spokes and repaired them since then... After Penmachno at the weekend it's looking a bit the worse for wear...
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Sounds like it needs a complete rebuild with new spokes, not cheap!
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  • foxc_uk
    foxc_uk Posts: 1,292
    Well as the guy that trued it in Morzine said, it's not really made for the type of stuff I'm doing. New wheelset in the pipeline!
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    I could have a crack at trueing and tensioning them if you want, at least might be able to sell them!
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  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    get in there quick foxc http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=656
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  • foxc_uk
    foxc_uk Posts: 1,292
    £200?! I was thinking more of the SS £130ish deal!
    The front I'll definitely be able to sell, as I've only ridden on it 3 or 4 times... Am popping to 18 on Saturday I reckon and see what Matt can do..
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Don't put £130 wheels on that bike, would be a travesty! The £200 set are much better!
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  • foxc_uk
    foxc_uk Posts: 1,292
    Well my fuel bill has just halved so I'll be able to pay the credit card off that bit faster!
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